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Apple has acquired Animato, a company that develops avatar software specifically for use in video chats and lessons, reports AppleInsider. The company appears to have no website, unless Apple has already removed it, and no social media presence, the article adds....

A convincing fake version of the Mac utility CleanMyMac is tricking users into installing malware, according to Malwarebytes Labs. The site instructs visitors to paste a command into Terminal. If they do, it installs SHub Stealer, macOS malware designed to steal...

A convincing fake version of the Mac utility CleanMyMac is tricking users into installing malware, according to Malwarebytes Labs. The site instructs visitors to paste a command into Terminal. If they do, it installs SHub Stealer, macOS malware designed to steal...

A convincing fake version of the Mac utility CleanMyMac is tricking users into installing malware, according to Malwarebytes Labs. The site instructs visitors to paste a command into Terminal. If they do, it installs SHub Stealer, macOS malware designed to steal...

A convincing fake version of the Mac utility CleanMyMac is tricking users into installing malware, according to Malwarebytes Labs. The site instructs visitors to paste a command into Terminal. If they do, it installs SHub Stealer, macOS malware designed to steal...

A convincing fake version of the Mac utility CleanMyMac is tricking users into installing malware, according to Malwarebytes Labs. The site instructs visitors to paste a command into Terminal. If they do, it installs SHub Stealer, macOS malware designed to steal...

The NFC Forum, the global standards body for Near Field Communication (NFC) technology of which Apple is a member, has launched a Healthcare Special Interest Group (SIG) due to “the new and emerging use cases for secure, interoperable and regulatory-compliant NFC...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: Apple has launched a new promotion offering new Apple Card holders the chance to earn back the cost of AirPods Pro 3 through monthly cash rebates, but there...

The Computer & Communications Industry Association filed an amicus brief in Apple v. International Trade Commission before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, asking the court to rehear this patent case en banc and reverse the ITC’s conclusion that...

Apple has unveiled its lineup for its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), taking place June 8-12.  The conference brings together developers from around the world to explore the tools, frameworks, and technologies that will empower them to create...

Apple has named the apps that are Apple Design Award finalists heading into this year’s Worldwide Developer Conference.  Every year, the Apple Design Awards recognize “innovation, ingenuity, and technical achievement in app and game design.” You can find a...

President Donald Trump bought and sold stocks worth at least $220 million involving companies such as Apple, Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft and Tesla, whose executives he has hosted at the White House and on his trip last week to China. The big-dollar trading raised alarms...

Fresh off his second Emmy nomination for a supporting role opposite Michelle Williams in FX’s “Dying for Sex,” Rob Delaney has inked a deal to star alongside Elizabeth Banks in her new half-hour comedy series for Apple TV, reports Deadline.No word yet on the role...

When it was released, Apple offered its pricey Studio Display XDR (see my review here) with two stand options—a VESA mount adapter and a “tilt-and-height-adjustable stand.”  Both versions were the same price until last month, when Apple dropped the price of the...

On May 15, at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, Apple Original Films celebrated the world premiere of the film “Propeller One-Way Night Coach.” It’s written, directed, narrated and produced by two-time Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe and Emmy Award...

Ahead of the return to District Court for the continued appeals process in the Apple-Epic legal fight, the two companies have made a schedule to discuss a change in App Store fees for outbound links, reports AppleInsider. In a joint filing to the U.S. District Court...

India’s Delhi High Court told Apple over the weekend to “fully cooperate” with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in its ongoing antitrust investigation of the App Store, reports The Next Web. In the same order, the court told the CCI not to issue a final...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From AppleInsider: AirPods Max development involved hundreds of variations over five years. ° From Macworld: Microsoft commissioned a very serious study to prove MacBook Neo...

Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of May 11-15. ° macOS 27 will have a “slight redesign” compared to macOS Tahoe, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. ° Apple TV’s “The Studio” has set a record as the most-awarded...

Apple’s Senior Vice President of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi, has been added as a document custodian in xAI’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, reports 9to5Mac. In August 2025 Elon Musk filed a ridiculous lawsuit in a Texas court against Apple and...

Apple is offering discounts on its iPhones in China to celebrate the annual 618 shopping festival, reports the Global Times. From the article: ° Apple cut prices for its iPhone 17 Pro series by 1,000 yuan ($138). ° JD.com, one of China’s largest online...

Apple’s manufacturing partner, TSMC, has allocated an additional $20 billion to expand its facility in Phoenix, Arizona, at the Fab 21 site, according to TechPowerUp.  According to the latest TSMC board resolution meeting, TSMC Arizona, a subsidiary of TSMC, will...

President Donald Trump invested millions of dollars in Apple and Nvidia in the first quarter, according to financial disclosures released as he was wrapping up his first state visit to China since 2017, according to the South China Morning Post (SCMP). According to a...

Here are some of the latest hardware and accessory announcements: ° AULUMU has launched the G09 Ghost Infinite Rotation Dual-Mag Stand, a lightweight multi-functional magnetic smartphone stand designed for universal compatibility. It combines 3-axis infinite...

Here are some of the latest software announcements: ° Multimedia software provider VidiKeep announced the release of its flagship Streaming Video Downloader, a desktop application designed to permanently capture content from top streaming providers, including...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From AppleInsider: Hackers used faked Apple and Yahoo infrastructure to hide malware. ° From 9to5Mac: Spotify adopting Apple’s new video podcast tech for easier...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From AppleInsider: Hackers used faked Apple and Yahoo infrastructure to hide malware. ° From 9to5Mac: Spotify adopting Apple’s new video podcast tech for easier...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From AppleInsider: Hackers used faked Apple and Yahoo infrastructure to hide malware. ° From 9to5Mac: Spotify adopting Apple’s new video podcast tech for easier...

Last week The Wall Street Journal reported that Apple and Intel had struck a deal to produce chips. Now analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says in an X post that Intel has already started work on processors for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. He says the smartphone is getting most of...